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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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